# Abdur Razzak (actor)

Abdur Razzak (23 January 1942 – 21 August 2017), known as Razzak, was a Bangladeshi actor and film director. He was dubbed Nayak Raj Razzak (King of Heroes), a term introduced by Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury, editor of the magazine Chitrali. Razzak won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor five times for his roles in the films Ki Je Kori (1976), Ashikkhito (1978), Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo (1982), Chandranath (1984) and Jogajog (1988). He was awarded the Independence Day Award in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh. He acted in more than 300 Bangladeshi and Indian Bengali and Urdu films, and also directed 16 films. He is considered one of the greatest actors in Bangladeshi film industry.

## Early life

Razzak was born in Naktala, South Kolkata. His parents Akbar Hossain and Nisarunnesa died at early ages. He joined the troupe Rongo Shobha Natya Dal led by Chhabi Biswas. In 1961, he went to Mumbai to get a diploma at the Filmalaya Film Institute. 1964 Calcutta riots made work difficult. That year, he moved to Dacca to try to break into the nascent East Pakistani film industry.
In Dhaka, Razzak found work at Abdul Jabbar Khan's Iqbal Films, and assisted in Kamal Khan's Ujala. He then worked in small roles in the films Akheri Station and Tero Nombor Feku Ostagor Lane.

## Career

In 1966, Zahir Raihan was looking for someone to play the lead role of his new film Behula. He chose Razzak who was then serving as one of his assistants. Razzak went on to act in films including Abirbhab, Moynamoti, Taka Ana Pai, Dorpochurno and Jibon Theke Neya (1970). After the 1971 Liberation War he continued working on the films Manusher Mon, Ora Egaro Jon and Osru Diye Lekha.
Razzak got his major breakthrough by acting in the action film Rongbaj (1974), directed by Zahirul Haq.
Razzak acted in leading roles with many prominent actors and actresses, including Anwar Hossain, Bulbul Ahmed, Sohel Rana, Ilias Kanchan, Shuchanda, Shabana, Bobita, Kabori, Sujata, Shabnam and others. He appeared in a number of films opposite actress Shabana.
Razzak went on to make more than 300 appearances in Bengali and Urdu movies.
Razzak made his directorial debut in 1977 with the film Ononto Prem. He created his own production company, Rajlokkhi Productions. He went on to become the first Bangladeshi actor to be a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador. He later founded the Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association.

## Personal life

Razzak was married to Khairunnesa (nicknamed Laxmi). Together they had three sons, Bapparaj, Bappi, and Samrat, and two daughters, Nasrin Pasha and Afrin Alam. He died on 21 August 2017 in Dhaka.

## Filmography

* All films are in Bengali-language, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
| 1960 | Ratan Lal Bangali | Pickpocket | Ajit Banerjee | Uncredited role; Indian film |
| 1961 | Pankatilak | Student | Mangal Chakravarty | Uncredited role; Indian film |
| 1961 | Shilalipi | Himself | Ajit Banerjee | Uncredited role; Indian film |
| 1965 | Aakhri Station | Mushtaq | Suroor Barabankvi | Supporting role; Pakistani film |
| 1966 | Ujala | — | Kamal Ahmed | As assistant director; Pakistani film |
| 1966 | Kar Bou | Babytaxi driver | Nazrul Islam | Uncredited role |
| 1966 | Kagojer Nouka | Drunk man | Subhash Dutta | Uncredited role |
| 1966 | 13 Feku Ostagar Lane | Pintu | Bashir Hussain | Supporting role |
| 1966 | Daak Babu | Court Clark | Mostafizul Haq | Uncredited role |
| 1966 | Behula | Lakhindar | Zahir Raihan | Debut as lead role |
| 1967 | Agun Niye Khela | | Nurul Haque Bachchu & Amjad Hossain | |
| 1967 | Anwara | Nur Islam | Zahir Raihan | |
| 1967 | Oporajeo | | M.A. Hamid | |
| 1967 | Chaowa Paowa | | Narayan Ghosh Mita | |
| 1967 | Julekha | | Amjad Hossain | |
| 1968 | Dui Bhai | Jibon | Nurul Haque Bachchu, Amjad Hossain, Mustafa Mehmood, Rahim Nawaz | |
| 1968 | Abirbhab | | Subhash Dutta | First film with Kabori |
| 1968 | Kuchbaran Konna | | Nurul Haque Bachchu | |
| 1968 | Songsar | | Nurul Haque Bachchu, Mustafa Mehmood & Rahim Nawaz | |
| 1968 | Shuorani Duorani | | Zahir Raihan | |
| 1968 | Pitch Dhala Path | Shahzada | Ehtesham | |
| 1968 | Payal | | Mustafizul Haq | Urdu film |
| 1968 | Eto Tuku Asha | | Narayan Ghosh Mita | |
| 1968 | Banshori | | Abdul Jabbar Khan | |
| 1969 | Moina Moti | Moti | Kazi Zahir | |
| 1969 | Nil Akasher Niche | Mamun | Narayan Ghosh Mita | |
| 1969 | Shesh Porjonto | | Nurul Haque Bachchu | |
| 1969 | Moner Moto Bou | | Rahim Newaz | |
| 1970 | Odhikar | | Kamal Ahmed | |
| 1970 | Choddo Beshi | | Q. M. Zaman | |
| 1970 | Je Aguney Puri | | Amir Hussain | |
| 1970 | Meena | | Kazi Zahir | |
| 1970 | Aka Baka | | Babul Chowdhury | |
| 1970 | Jibon Theke Neya | Faruk | Zahir Raihan | |
| 1970 | Dorpochurno | | Nazrul Islam | |
| 1970 | Pita Putro | | Amjad Hossain | |
| 1970 | Boro Bou | | Nurul Haque Bachchu | |
| 1970 | Taka Ana Pai | Shahid | Babul Chowdhury | |
| 1970 | Modhu Milon | | Kazi Zahir | |
| 1970 | Kaach Kata Hirey | Hafiz | Jabbar Khan | |
| 1970 | Ka Kha Ga Gha Umo | Montu | Narayan Ghosh Mita | |
| 1970 | Dheu Er Pore Dheu | | Mohsin | |
| 1970 | Deep Nebhe Nai | | Narayan Ghosh Mita | |
| 1970 | Jog Biyog | | Fazal Haq | |
| 1970 | Somapati | | Manzur Hussain | |
| 1971 | Meherban | | Kazi Zahir | |
| 1971 | Gayer Bodhu | | Ali Kausar | |
| 1971 | Sritituku Thak | | Alamgir Kumkum | |
| 1971 | Shorolipi | Shafi Mahmud | Nazrul Islam | |
| 1971 | Nacher Putul | Firoz | Ashok Ghosh | |
| 1972 | Protishodh | Kamal Hossain Chowdhury / Amar Singh Chowdhury | Babul Chowdhury | |
| 1972 | Manusher Mon | | Mostafa Mehmud | |
| 1972 | Erao Manush | | Narayan Ghosh Mita | |
| 1972 | Ora Egaro Jon | Parvez | Chashi Nazrul Islam | |
| 1972 | Obuj Mon | | Kazi Zahir | |
| 1972 | Chowdhury Bari | | Nazmul Huda Mintu | |
| 1972 | Jibon Sangeet | | Mustafa Mehmud | |
| 1972 | Osru Diye Likha | Asad Chowdhury | Kamal Ahmed | |
| 1972 | Chhondo Hariye Gelo | Manik | S M Shafi | |
| 1973 | Priyotoma | | Ashok Ghosh | |
| 1973 | Slogan | | Kabir Anwar | |
| 1973 | Ke Tumi | | M Saifur Rahman | |
| 1973 | Jhorer Pakhi | Selim Chowdhury | Zaman | |
| 1973 | Ekhane Akash Nil | | Hashmot | |
| 1973 | Amar Jonmobhumi | | Alamgir Kumkum | |
| 1973 | Otithi | | Azizur Rahman | |
| 1973 | Sonali Akash | Mohit | A Matin | |
| 1973 | Swapno Diye Ghera | Sharif | Hashmat | |
| 1973 | Rangbaaz | Raja | Zahirul Haque | |
| 1973 | Khelaghar | | Abdul Jabbar Khan | |
| 1974 | Abak Prithibi | | Mustafa Mehmood | |
| 1974 | Alor Michil | Rana | Narayan Ghosh Mita | |
| 1974 | Beiman | | Ruhul Amin | |
| 1974 | Chokher Jole | | Aziz Azhar | |
| 1974 | Masud Rana | Club singer | Sohel Rana | |
| 1974 | Triratna | Bidyut | Khan Ataur Rahman | |
| 1974 | Porichoy | | Azizur Rahman | |
| 1975 | Onek Prem Onek Jala | | Nazmul Huda | |
| 1975 | Aponjon | | Rahim Nawaz | |
| 1975 | Bandi Theke Begum | Ali Nawsher | Mohsin | |
| 1975 | Daak Peon | | Nazmul Huda Mintu | |
| 1975 | Shadu Soytan | | Mohammad Saeed | |
| 1975 | Ovagi | | Hafiz Uddin | |
| 1976 | Shetu | | Babul Chowdury | |
| 1976 | Anirban | | Kamal Ahmed | |
| 1976 | Akankha | | Subhash Dutta | |
| 1976 | Gunda | Bahadur | Alamgir Kumkum | |
| 1976 | Agun | | Mohsin | |
| 1976 | Ki Je Kori | Badshah | Zahirul Haque | National Film Award for Best Actor |
| 1976 | Somadhi | | Dilip Biswas | |
| 1977 | Ashadharan | | Rahim Newaz | |
| 1977 | Ananta Prem | | Abdur Razzak | |
| 1977 | Jadur Bashi | Mohor Ali | Abdul Latif Bachchu | |
| 1977 | Moti Mahal | Imran / Shamsher Daku | Ashok Ghosh | |
| 1977 | Amor Prem | | Azizur Rahman | |
| 1978 | Bajimaat | | Chashi Nazrul Islam | |
| 1978 | Pagla Raja | | Azharul Islam Khan | |
| 1978 | Bondhu | | Dilip Biswas | |
| 1978 | Oshikkhito | Rahmat | Azizur Rahman | National Film Award for Best Actor |
| 1978 | Angaar | Chanchal | Kamal Ahmed | |
| 1978 | Alankar | Mamunur Rahman | Narayan Ghosh Mita | |
| 1978 | Agnishikha | | Azizur Rahman | |
| 1978 | Ashami | | Dilip Biswas | |
| 1978 | Mayar Badhon | | Mustafiz | |
| 1978 | Shohag | | Saiful Azam | |
| 1979 | Anuraag | | Kamal Ahmed | |
| 1979 | Sonar Horin | | Sirajul Islam | |
| 1979 | Matir Ghar | Alauddin | Azizur Rahman | |
| 1979 | Jinjir | Rajon / Bandit Farhad | Dilip Biswas | |
| 1980 | Chhutir Ghonta | Abbas Mia | Azizur Rahman | |
| 1980 | Sokhi Tumi Kar | | Abdullah Al Mamun | |
| 1980 | Anarkali | | Dilip Biswas | |
| 1981 | Putrobodhu | | Kamal Ahmed | |
| 1981 | Nagin | | Sheikh Nazrul Islam | |
| 1981 | Ghoroni | | Hafiz Uddin | |
| 1981 | Mohanagar | Heera | Azizur Rahman | |
| 1981 | Bhanga Ghora | | | |
| 1981 | Allah Meherbaan | | | |
| 1981 | Shukhe Thako | | Azharul Islam | |
| 1982 | Kajol Lata | | Mostafa Anwar | |
| 1982 | Ashar Alo | | Nurul Haque | |
| 1982 | Naat Bou | | S Ahmed | |
| 1982 | Rajanigandha | Wahid Malik Topon | Kamal Ahmed | |
| 1982 | Dui Poyshar Alta | | Amjad Hossain | |
| 1982 | Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo | Yasin | Mohd Mohiuddin | National Film Award for Best Actor |
| 1983 | Kalo Golap | | Akbar Kabir | |
| 1983 | Laily Majnu | Kayes Amri / Majnu | | |
| 1983 | Nazma | Nadim Rahman | Subhash Dutta | |
| 1983 | Lalu Bhulu | | | |
| 1984 | Talaq | | Azharul Islam | |
| 1984 | Mayer Achol | | | |
| 1984 | Notun Prithibi | Jibon | Sheikh Nazrul | |
| 1984 | Chandranath | Chandranath | Chashi Nazrul Islam | National Film Award for Best Actor |
| 1984 | Avijan | Raju | Abdur Razzak | |
| 1985 | Shona Bou | | Dilip Shom | |
| 1985 | Kabin | | Alamgir Kumkum | |
| 1985 | Awara | Kanchan | | |
| 1986 | Tauba | | | |
| 1986 | Shuvoda | Sadanando | Chashi Nazrul Islam | |
| 1986 | Chapa Dangar Bou | | Abdur Razzak | |
| 1987 | Swami Stree | Salauddin Badshah | | |
| 1987 | Sondhi | Monu Miah / L Chowdhury | | |
| 1987 | Rajlokkhi Srikanto | Kumar Bahadur | | Special Appearance |
| 1988 | Dhaka 86 | | | |
| 1988 | Jogajog | Shahed Chowdhury | Moinul Hossain | National Film Award for Best Actor |
| 1988 | Agomon | Shaker | | |
| 1989 | Bidhata | | | |
| 1989 | Durnam | Shaker | | |
| 1989 | Biroho Byatha | | | |
| 1992 | Ondho Biswas | Mr. Raja / Raju | | |
| 1994 | Sotiner Songsar | | | |
| 1997 | Baba Keno Chakor | | | |
| 1998 | Shanto Keno Mastan | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | |
| 1998 | Baba Keno Chakor | | Swapan Saha | |
| 1999 | Santan Jakhan Satru | | Swapan Saha | |
| 1999 | Jibon Chabi | | Alamgir Kumkum | |
| 2002 | Annadata | Amar Chowdhury | Ravi Kinagi | Indian film |
| 2002 | Kurukshetra | Raj Shekhar Chowdhury | Swapan Saha | |
| 2006 | Nayak The Real Hero | Janardhan | Sujit Guha | |
| 2006 | Hero | Bhabani Shankar Roy | Swapan Saha | |
| 2008 | Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa | | SA Haque Olike | |
| 2009 | Mon Diyechi Tomake | | Abdur Razzak | |
| 2011 | Hridoy Bhanga Dheu | | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | |
| 2012 | Most Welcome | | Anonno Mamun | |
| 2012 | Bhalobasar Rong | | Shaheen Sumon | |
| 2013 | Ayna Kahini | | Abdur Razzak | |
| 2013 | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | | Shafi Uddin Shafi | |
| 2013 | Nishwartha Bhalobasa | | Ananta Jalil | |
| 2013 | Judge Barrister Police Commissioner | | F I Manik | |
| 2013 | Onnorokom Bhalobasha | Karim Chowdhury | Shaheen Sumon | |
| 2014 | Ek Cup Cha | | | |
| 2014 | Akash Koto Dure | | | |

### Television drama

| Year | Name | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 1964 | Ghoroa | | Pakistani Urdu television drama | |

## Awards and achievements
### Film

| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
| 1976 | National Film Awards | Best Actor | Ki Je Kori | Won |
| 1978 | National Film Awards | Best Actor | Ashikkhito | Won |
| 1982 | National Film Awards | Best Actor | Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo | Won |
| 1984 | National Film Awards | Best Actor | Chandranath | Won |
| 1988 | National Film Awards | Best Actor | Jogajog | Won |

### Other

| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 2003 | Indo-Bangla Kala Music Award | Khan Ataur Rahman Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
| 2009 | Bachsas Awards | Life Time Achievement | Won |
| 2012 | Ifad Film Club Award | Life Time Achievement | Won |
| 2012 | Babisas Award | Life Time Achievement | Won |
| 2014 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Life Time Achievement | Won |
| 2017 | Tele Cine Awards in Kolkata | Life Time Achievement | Won |